My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat at the

my ‘dream’ and received many

looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel

I finally asked, looking

things that just haven’t

my

I stared at

questioned further when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember

that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down

me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet

him," I repeated what Jarek

heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have worked

seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out,

think Apollo is a

this time who had

of us realized.I know this isn’t something you

Zayd told me gently.

being betrayed by

you could get

prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at

a bow of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

everyone slowly left, "When your dad

me as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on the

really in the mood for conversation

to make.Do you want to stay home today, or

the packhouse."

out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra

at him in

be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak

the office next door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

them that looked

"Any luck?"

her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra

shaking their heads,

Adria replied.

often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about

that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say

as she rose

to go get Blaze and I will

to fuss just as Dane walked through the

stood stretching her limbs out, "Not

he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

above the

would explain

girl isn’t about to miss a meal, I thought

all headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered

had sat Kyra in her highchair between her

that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know anything about

are focused mainly on Kyra and how she

it was

would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra

I murmured

should talk privately after

of worry, but

I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really

stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that

Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to

this," I stated not waiting for

shot up in surprise at

me out.You had some good points this morning and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing

was engulfed in silence once I finished spilling my

stopped pacing the office to gauge

whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate him." Ash spoke

I thought about it, continuing

did the phone

I looked at Zayd.

phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping,

was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would

my face a little, "Why not talk on the

"Vampires are very

me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me

with a sigh, wishing none of

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with

the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the

moving a whole pack, but then

sure why he felt he needed to move

to do that?" I finally just

reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never

hear his loyalty wasn’t with

willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

will have Adria call

and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We

the office, the silence once